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I need 200 feet of plenum cat5e. Any sources? Online the best I have found is a 500 foot spool which I will probably never use.
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I would recommend just buying a box of Cat5e (usually come @ 1000'). Keep the rest for future jobs. You will undoubtedly come across the need for plenum Cat5e in the future.
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I go through a ton of PVC CMR. In 20 years I've used maybe 500 feet of plenum.
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I'm pretty sure that you can get it by the foot at Home Depot. It will cost a lot more if you have it cut, but it is a possible solution.
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500 feet of plenum in 20 years???? Holy moly! We use more than that in a week!! Like Ed said you can get it at Home Depot or Lowes and the price for 1000' is not too bad at all. https://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wc...mp;productId=202316503&storeId=10051
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call a cable contractor in the area and ask them to sell you some "for a DIY project "
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Remember, plenum 'CAN' be used in non-plenum locations. When you can buy a box of plenum for the same or less than 200' specially cut, you're throwing away 300' of cable. Does looking at it that way help?
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good point john we often use it in non plenum situations
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I have pulled cable for a long time but never on a scale like an office tower or some other construction where it is required. I quoted the pull before checking so now I have to eat the extra cost of the plenum vs pvc. It's only one run down a very long hallway. 172.00 is about what I quoted for labor and materials. I'll probably just sub it out.
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I agree with Tito....price for a box of plenum is pretty reasonable. And if you have to pay specialty prices for a custom cut, maybe well worth it.
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